1. 2012 Parent Meeting February 20, 2012
Marshall Track & Field
2012 Parent Meeting
February 20, 2012

2. Marshall Track & Field 2012 Parent Meeting
Please sign in so we know who attended
Pick up appropriate handouts
Season Calendar
Schedules
Clothing Order Forms
Schwan’s Order Forms
Lettering Criteria
Athletic Code
SIGN UP FOR CONTACT LIST
Have a seat, we’ll make this as quick as we can.

3. Coaching Staff Misty Bindl Kallyn Peterson Joe Chadwick Joe Schneider
Head Girls’ Coach
High Jump / Hurdles
Kallyn Peterson
Distance
Pole Vault
Joe Chadwick
Long/Triple Jump
Relays
Joe Schneider
Head Boy’s Coach
Sprints
Stefanie Pingel
Throws Coach
Luke Meinholz
Pole Vault
Pat Muir
Distance

4. Contact Information
Misty Bindl
Phone #:
Joe Schneider
School Phone #: ext 506
Cell Phone #:

5. Contact Information
If you going to miss practice, please let either Coach Bindl (girls) or Coach Schneider (boys) know BEFORE practice begins.
It is YOUR responsibility to tell us, not your friends! If you do not tell us, it will be counted as an unexcused absence.
If you need to get a hold of us, is best during the day, but you can also call or text.

6. Stay Informed! School Website Join us on Facebook
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We will update news, results and information on both!

7. Important Dates Monday, March 5 - First Practice
Spring Break: April 2 - April 6
Home Meets:
Friday, March 30 (Marshall Relays)
Saturday, April 14 (Marshall Invite)
Monday, April 30 (MS Meet - Mandatory)
Tuesday, April 24 (Heights Dual)
Thursday, May 17 (MS Conference)
Tuesday, May 15 (Conference Meet)
WIAA Regional: Monday, May 21 (Dells)
WIAA Sectionals: Thursday, May 24 (Boscobel)
WIAA State Tournament: June 1/2 (La Crosse)

8. Spring Break Practice Schedule
Monday, April 2: 4:00pm
Tuesday, April 3: 4:00pm
Wednesday, April 4: 4:00pm
Thursday, April 5: 4:00pm
Friday, April 6: No Practice
Monday, April 9: 4:00pm

9. Typical Practice Schedule
Typical Practice will be as follows:
Dynamic Warm-up
Technique Training for Events
Strength Training
Come to practice prepared!
Have clothes for indoors and outdoors. It gets cold in Wisconsin in March and April…come with outdoor practice attire. We WILL practice outside if it is not raining or snowing. BE PREPARED!
We will send you home if you are not adequately prepared

10. Shoes/Apparel
You should get a good pair of running shoes. A good fit will help eliminate those dreaded shin splints
Track Spikes are not required, but recommended. We do have some extra pairs if you would like to borrow them for the season.
We are going to wear black undergarments for meets. It must be a solid black. See us if you have questions.

11. Practice Rules Practice begins at 4:00 pm everyday
If you have to be late for some reason, you need to let either Coach Bindl (girls) or Coach Schneider (boys) know beforehand
Everyone needs to be dressed and ready at 4:00 pm for dynamic warm-up each day
Practice will be at the elementary gym until we are ready to go outside. Make sure you allow time to get up there.
Drive carefully if you want to drive. If you cannot handle this, you will be required to walk.
We expect you to give 100% at each practice

12. Practice Rules (continued)
Unexcused absences are unacceptable
We need to know if you are going to be gone!
Consequences
1st unexcused absence - warning
2nd unexcused absence - suspension from the next meet
3rd unexcused absence - dismissal from team

13. Meet/Road Trip Rules
You are representing Marshall High School and yourself when we are on the road. Treat yourself, others, and the visiting facilities with courtesy and respect.
Boys and girls CANNOT sit next to each other in the same seat on the bus!
We will have food/drink for the bus ride home.
See the food schedule for the meets you will need to bring food for. (it will be coming soon)

14. Meet/Road Trips
Only athletes participating in the meet will be traveling
Injured athletes may go along, depending on the meet/situation
Ineligible students will not get out of school early to meets
If you are not participating, you will be required to do a workout designed by the coaches.
You must be at practice the night before a meet in order to participate. Some situations may be allowed with just cause, as determined by the coaches.

15. Athletic Code 1st offense (Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drugs) 2nd offense
Required to sit 21 calendar days, no reduction anymore. Students will be required to complete SAP course in order to regain eligibility
2nd offense
Full season suspension. Can be reduced to 1/2 the season (5 meets) upon completion of an alcohol and drug assessment
3rd offense
Suspension from all co-curriculars for one calendar year

16. Classroom Rules
Grades and classroom behavior will be monitored by PowerSchool during the season.
We expect you to conduct yourself in a manner that positively reflects on not only yourself, but our track program.
If classroom behavior is poor, we will have some consequences to remind you how to act while you are learning.

17. Physicals/Alternate Year Cards
If this is the first sport you have participated in this school year, you need to take care of this ASAP.
You cannot participate in practice until all of your required paperwork is turned in.
Check with Amy in the Athletic Office

18. Proper Conduct
Verbal abuse of a coach, official, teammate, opposing player, or spectator will not be tolerated.
No swearing
No derogatory comments
Penalties will vary based on severity
It could range from some extra conditioning to a suspension/dimissal.

19. Proper Conduct (continued)
Remember there is a section in the athletic code deemed “Conduct Unbecoming an Athlete”
If you do something that the administration thinks violated this you could be punished with a wide array of consequences, possibly a meet suspension.
If it even enters your mind for one second “COULD THIS GET ME IN TROUBLE?” you probably should avoid it.

20. Parents We want parents to be actively involved with our program
Please accept coaches’ decisions
We want parents to have as much class and respect that we expect out of our athletes
We want you to feel comfortable in approaching us with questions or concerns. There is a time and place for this and IT IS NOT AFTER A MEET. Please wait until the next day.
We want you to talk to us first before going to the administration with problems. Please do this as a courtesy, there is usually a good explanation.
Please follow the Chain of Command

21. Chain of Command
If you or your daughter/son have a concern, please follow the chain of command:
Have your son/daughter talk to their event coach first
If that does not work out, please call/ the head coach and we can talk.
DO NOT approach us about a complaint after or during a meet. That is not an appropriate time to discuss things.
If your concern still is not solved, please contact our Athletic Director (Matt Kleinheinz) to set up an appointment

22. Reminders from WIAA
No “Fun Run” competitions during the season are allowed
No dogs/pets are allowed at meets
Bobby pins, barrettes and hair clips no longer than 2 inches worn to control a competitor’s hair are now allowed

23. Jewelry All jewelry, including any body piercing, is illegal
Cannot put tape over earrings or piercings
No rubber bands, cloth or hemp bracelets
Religious medals must be taped to body under the uniform.
Medical Alert Jewelry
Medal bracelets must be taped to body with alert visible.
Bracelet made of pliable material is not necessary to tape to the body.
Necklaces must be taped to body

24. Fundraising Through last year’s fundraising, we were able to purchase:
New High Jump Standards
Some new Hurdles
New Uniforms
New Timing System for home meets
We are fundraising for:
Updated track equipment
Pole Vault Standards
Update our Discus Ring
How do we get the money?
Concession Stands (THANK YOU PARENTS!)
Paula Weeden will be ing you about this process
Spring Fundraiser (Schwan’s)
March 20th - Blitz Night
March 23 - Order Forms Due
UW Basketball Popcorn Cart

25. Clothing Orders
Please fill out an order form for any apparel you and your family members want
Please make the check out to Marshall Track & Field
Orders are due by Friday, March 9, 2012

26. Keep your Body Healthy!
DO NOT drink energy drinks (this includes Soda!!!)
Not good for your body
Your body will get enough energy by exercising and eating healthy
Drink Lots of Water
The number one reason pulled muscles happen is because of dehydration
Drink water throughout the day! If you have a water bottle, bring it to school.
Drink Milk (Chocolate) after a workout - it is GREAT for your body!

27. Season Expectations Individual Goals Team Goals (boys and girls)
As coaches, our goal is to help each athlete improve.
Set goals for yourself and do not be satisfied once you reach those goals
WORK HARD!!!
Above all, Have Fun!
Team Goals (boys and girls)
Win a Conference Championship

28. Captain Application Athletes that want to be captains need to apply
Coaches will look over that applications and select five athletes to put on the ballot
Two or three captains will be selected by the athletes
Applications due Wednesday, March 7
Voting will be on Friday, March 9

29. Lettering Criteria Point System - need 70 total points for a letter
Practices - Possible 44 Points
1 point for each practice
0 points for an excused absence
- 1 point for an unexcused absence
Varsity Meets - Possible 14 points (including regionals)
1 point per Varsity meet participated in
You will earn points for Sectionals and State too
Varsity Scoring - Earn points for scoring team points in the meet
Personal Records - Earn 1 point every time you get a PR
See handout for a more detailed look at the criteria

30. Youth Track & Field June 25th - 28th Meet: June 29th at 6:00pm
Asking HS Track Athletes to be volunteer coaches